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Welcome to Pumpkin Spice Latte Season! Although Florida does not visibly change from summer to fall, you can definitely feel the difference. I don’t think anyone will disagree when I say the best part about fall is the food. Flavors like pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, maple and cranberry are the tastiest of the year. Plus, there is nothing better enjoying your own homemade autumn treat. You can use these recipes when it is your turn for advisory, or if you want to do a fun fall activity this weekend.

Caramel Apple Milkshake

Leana Fraifer IT IS ALL IN THE STRAW: No milkshake is complete without a fancy straw. Even after Halloween has passed, a pumpkin-themed accessory can make fall treats more special. Although there is no scientific evidence proving it, I stand by my belief a fancy presentation makes food taste better.

This fall recipe is a delicious alternative for those who do not like pumpkin spice. If I were to make this recipe again, I would use less apple cider. About 1 or 1 ¼ cup is a good amount for those who do not love it. The good thing about this recipe is that it is easy and flexible, so you can adjust the ingredients to your liking. I am a big fan of caramel, so I added more than the recipe called for. It still tasted great! Special thanks to the mind behind My Organized Chaos, Tammi, for this recipe.

Pumpkin Nutella Muffins

Leana Fraifer ATTENTION NUTELLA LOVERS EVERYWHERE: These muffins perfectly mix fall flavors with the classic hazelnut spread. You can never have too much Nutella!

Ingredients

Makes: 18 muffins

1 cup pumpkin puree

2 eggs

1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil

1 cup granulated sugar

2 1/4 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup milk

1/2 cup Nutella spread

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Spray a muffin tin with non-stick baking spray

Add the pumpkin, eggs, oil and sugar to a large bowl and mix together

Stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon

Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the pumpkin mixture until incorporated

Spoon the muffin batter into your muffin pan

Place the Nutella in a microwave safe bowl and heat for 20-30 seconds

Stir until creamy

Drop spoonfuls of the warm Nutella in the center of each muffin. Use a toothpick to swirl the Nutella gently on top

Bake the muffins for 20-22 minutes. Remove and cool in the pan for two minutes, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely

Enjoy immediately or store in a sealed container

This recipe has to be one of my favorites. These muffins are perfect for all pumpkin and Nutella lovers like me. It is not that hard to make these, but this recipe definitely takes longer than the milkshake. If you want to add more Nutella, fill the muffin tin halfway with batter, and add up to one tablespoon of Nutella. Next, return to the recipe’s instructions and fill the pan with the remaining batter. I also used cupcake liners for my muffins, so they come out of the pan much easier. Thanks to Jocelyn from Inside BruCrew Life for this recipe.